Frank Stanfield

Frank Stanfield (April 24, 1872 – September 25, 1931) was an entrepreneur in Nova Scotia, Canada, who was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1930–31) and represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1911–20 and 1925–30). He was the father of the politicians Robert Lorne Stanfield and Frank Thomas Stanfield.

For his son, the Canadian Member of Parliament who served from 1945 to 1953, see Frank Thomas Stanfield.

The Honourable
Frank Stanfield
15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
November 19, 1930 – September 25, 1931
MonarchGeorge V
Governors GeneralThe Earl of Willingdon
The Earl of Bessborough
PremierGordon Sidney Harrington
Preceded byJames Cranswick Tory
Succeeded byWalter Harold Covert
MLA for Colchester County
In office
June 14, 1911 – July 27, 1920
Serving with Robert H. Kennedy
Preceded byWilliam D. Hill
B.F. Pearson
Succeeded byRobert H. Smith
Harry L. Taggart
In office
June 25, 1925 – November 19, 1930
Serving with William B. Armstrong, William A. Flemming
Preceded byRobert H. Smith
Harry L. Taggart
Succeeded byGeorge Y. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1872-04-24)April 24, 1872
Truro, Nova Scotia
DiedSeptember 25, 1931(1931-09-25) (aged 59)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NationalityCanadian
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Sarah Emma Stanfield (née Thomas)
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(m. 1901)​
RelationsJohn Stanfield (brother)
ChildrenRobert Lorne Stanfield
Frank Thomas Stanfield
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • Businessman
ProfessionPolitician
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